Peter Kalia Kimeu v Republic [2020] KEHC 3770 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3770
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 3770 (KLR)
- Decided
- 29 July 2020
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TypeAppealPostureFirst AppealCoramH. I. Ong’udi
Holding
The court found that the prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt and that the trial court did not err in law.
Facts
The appellant, Peter Kalia Kimeu, was charged with defilement of a 13-year-old girl, DMR, on May 29, 2018. The prosecution alleged that the appellant penetrated the girl's vagina, and the trial court convicted him of the offence.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt.
- Whether the trial court erred in law by convicting the appellant.
Reasoning
The court evaluated the evidence and found that the prosecution proved the ingredients of the offence of defilement, including the age of the complainant, penetration, and identification of the perpetrator.
Outcome
Affirmed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Sexual Offences Act No. 3 of 2006
- Criminal Procedure Code
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